Kentucky State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Frankfort, KY
Population
180,000
Website
https://www.kysu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,317
Men / Women
42% / 58%
Black
70%
White
13%
Asian
5%
Hispanic
3%
Mixed
3%
International
1%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
24%
Education
11%
Life & Natural Sciences
9%
Health Sciences
7%
Computer Science
5%
Arts
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,387
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$13,658
Est. In-State Cost
$12,143
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$17,668
10-Year ROI
$110,000
ROI Percentile
27th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
64%
4-Year Graduation Rate
14%
6-Year Graduation Rate
32%
Transfer-Out Rate
20%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,543 (47%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (29%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
65%
Yield (Unbound)
25%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $13M | #228 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #527 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #551 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
21%
SAT Range
850
–
1000
SAT Math Range
390
–
510
SAT RW Range
430
–
520
ACT Range
14
–
17
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky State University | 291 | 39% / 61% | 1% | $47,842 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 16 +1 | 69% / 31% | 6% | $66,297 | 81 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,354 | 64 | — | |
| Agriculture | 14 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,821 | 40 | — | |
| Biology | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $48,643 | 48 | — | |
| Nursing | 20 — | 25% / 75% | 5% | $91,629 | 97 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 48 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $50,830 | 54 | — | |
| Sports Management | 22 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,154 | 38 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 20 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $42,345 | 30 | 97% | |
| English | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $38,683 | 20 | — | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $33,321 | 9 | 90% | |
| Journalism | 16 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $32,000 | 8 | 96% | |
| Political Science | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,337 | 47 | — | |
| Psychology | 40 +2 | 8% / 92% | 2% | $39,509 | 22 | 95% | |
| Social Sciences | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $40,801 | 25 | — | |
| Social Work | 17 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $42,265 | 29 | 84% | |
| Elementary Education | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $40,745 | 25 | — | |
| General Education | 25 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $42,727 | 31 | — | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | — — | — | — | $41,404 | 27 | — | |
| Music | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $33,216 | 9 | — | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $33,832 | 10 | 97% | |
| Music Performance | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $33,173 | 9 | — |